Record ID: WILT-9102B8
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The casting waste is amorphous in form, but narrows to a wide rounded terminal at one end. A horizontal ridge is at its widest point, as well as a series of striations arranged both horizontally and longitudinally. Further, longer longitudinal striations are present at the narrowed end. The reverse exhibits a long rough moulding along its length, which birfurcates at the wider end. There is a green patina on the surface, as well as blackened areas. The casting waste measures 48.95mm in length, 30.91mm in width, 8.59mm in…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-5D7883
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy late Roman knife. The surviving section depicts a horses head. The neck is oval in cross section (8.5mm in length, 5.9mm wide) and narrows towards the throttle before expanding towards the mandible. A raised ridge depicting the mane runs along the back of the neck (11mm in length). The head projects outwards at a ninety degree angle with a broadly circular cross section. Two ears are formed by to raised ridges which are defined to the front with a incised groove in front of two circular incisions which depict the eyes. The eyes are separated by the fr…
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B19395
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of thick lead sheeting, measuring 69.15x56.85x5.19mm and weighing 106.01g. To the reverse it is plain but to the other face, the top two thirds are taken up with a panel of lettering - the remanants of an A possibly, R or E and a ligated C or O and H. The stem of the first leg of the H continues vertically to the break, which appears to be relatively recent. The opposite edge appears complete. The break at the A has been cut, but is patinated. This cut is vertical but steps inward for the top third of the object. The break on the opposite side is jagged and slightly rough s…
Created on: Friday 17th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Record ID: WILT-D01D34
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Die-stamped three piece copper alloy post medieval bi-convex hollow button with separate wire shank. It is 14.3mm in diameter and 8.8mm high (inclusive of loop, 14.6mm high). The reverse has two blow holes c.2mm in diameter and not in alignment. The front of the button has stamped decoration in the form of a groove just above the underside, flanking the edge. Above this and within another grooved circle, at the cente, is a cross-hatch filled circle, around which are four triangular petals. Between each is a tiny horizontal line. Weighs 1.15g. Brian Read dates these to the 1…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-0BBFE7
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron helmet of post-medieval date probably a English civil war lobster pot helmet. The helmet is 200mm in surviving height and 210mm wide and 300mm in length. The helmet is formed of two plates joined in the centre with a raised comb. A number of incomplete rivets survive within the two plates, internally they have square sectioned washers (12.6mm wide). The front of the helmet is incomplete in places, the front plate extends 55mm from the raised comb. The front edges has been curled downwards slightly, at this point the helmet is 0.75mm thick. The raised comb widens and…
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-C6F765
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pointed flint handaxe dating to the Paleolithic. Handaxes were manufactured in Britain from 500,000 BC to 40,000 BC. The tool has been bifacially worked with removals struck from either edge on both faces. There is one small oval area of original cortex on the ventral face measuring 16.5mm x 10.7mm. The handaxe is almost completely recorticated with iron staining suggesting it rolled in water for a considerable time. However, there are a few places where the recortication has chipped off and the original colour of the flint can be seen to be a pale to mid grey. The thi…
Created on: Saturday 24th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: WILT-D97615
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy probable casket mount, measuring 60.3x19.7x(max)5mm and weighing 24.44g. The mount is oval in shape and convex to the front (decorated) surface, and mostly hollow to the reverse (the edges are thickened). It depicts two separate beasts, each with its own limbs intertwined. At either end of the mount is a rivet hole (both rivets missing), around which a tail or limb curves. Each beast lies - raised - on the surface of the mount, with the heads being the highest (and thickest) part. The heads lie at the centre, parallel on a slight diagonal, each facing …
Created on: Friday 14th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BC14E5
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (1270-1350) robust cast copper alloy mirror case, complete with the (loose) broken glass mirror inside. It measures 42.87mm in length, 31.40mm in diameter/ width and 8.39mm thick. Weighs 15.06g. Both halves of the mirror case are slightly domed to the outside surface, which beneath the concretion on one of the sides, has a smooth and shiny dark patina. Each half of the mirror has two lugs projecting from one edge and a single lug from the opposite edge - arranged on top of each other the single lug fits between the pair for the hinge and catch. The convex surface of eac…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broad Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D407A6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable sword pommel probably dating to the medieval period. The object has a mainly mottled green patina but with smooth brown patches on the raised areas of one side. It is in the shape of a zoomorphic beast. The beast has raised ridges at its 'shoulders' and 'pelvis' with curving indentations between these. There is a sub-rectangular recess which pierces the centre of the top of the pommel and widens to a larger sub-rectangle on the flat bottom of the pommel. At the opposite end from the head, there is a circular recess c 4mm deep and 6.41mm in diameter …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2013
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Record ID: WILT-919D8F
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of medieval to post-medieval date (AD 700-1660). The object is sub-rectangular with a wedge shaped blade and an open triangular socket. None of the haft is retained. It is c 225.50mm in length and 91.20mm in width/height at the cutting edge The blade tapers towards the socket where it is 49.36mm in width/height, then widens to 57.43mm at the far end of the socket. The triangular aperture is 56.80mm x 38mm. The thickness of the blade is 25mm at the join with the socket and tapers away to a blunt point at the cutting edge. The thickness of the metal around the…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Sunday 6th November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-2E4020
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Anglo-Saxon (Early Medieval) to early Post Medieval iron single bladed axehead, dating to c AD 850 - 1650. The surface is moderately corroded. It has an almost symmetrical form, but with a slightly extended beard on the lower part of the curved cutting edge. Something of the bevel on the cutting edge remains. The blade narrows towards the axe head (point of contact with handle, now missing) flaring out again to create two sub triangular extensions (axe lips or lugs) above and below, on both sides, of the axe eye (opening for handle). These gave more wood (handle) to me…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: WILT-9FFDA7
Object type: DRINKING HORN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Romanesque) to 14th century (1100-1400) copper-alloy possible terminal from a drinking horn. It is curving in profile, both upwards and slightly to one side, measuring 62.04mm in length and weighing 21.95g. The terminal comprises a hollow conical socket terminating in a zoomorphic head, most likely a dragon or other mythical creature. At the open end of the socket (13.09x12.46mm 'in diameter', internal 10.49x10.19mm) are four rivet holes for attachment purposes, c.1.4mm in diameter. The socket is plain until the area just before the curve and running up to the hea…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3F0CAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Iron Age copper alloy brooch, dating to c. 250-100 BC. Adams, 2013, Type 2Ba3. The pin is missing. The brooch has three sub-oval cone-shaped hollow bosses in a line, creating a scalloped edge on each side. Each boss has a setting in the apex for coral or enamel, now missing. At each end of the brooch is a transverse collar and an elongated knop similar to an acorn shape which extends from the base of the cone. The cones thus are raised up from the ends. Below one knop is a sub-triangular pierced double lug which would have held a hinged pin, and below the other, …
Created on: Sunday 30th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: WILT-266B84
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy strap-fitting, perhaps a strap union or junction, measuring 28.4 x 20.6 x 6.8mm and weighing 8.26g. The strap union is in the form of two roughly triangular loops with straight outside edges, recessed to form narrow strap bars, and linked by a central area on which is mounted a three-dimensional animal head. It has bulbous eyes, flaring nostrils, pronounced snout and pointed ears and measures 10mm long by 4.6mm wide by 2.8mm tall. To either side of the nostrils extend what could be limbs, first horizontally until they are outside of the lower triangular loop, and then tur…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: WILT-E84E30
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy gilt horse harness pendant, measuring 37.04x(max)4.77x1.82mm and weighing 5.42g. The loop is turned through 90° and the pendant depicts a pair of drooping pointed-oval leaves with tendrils turning inwards below and outwards above (just under the loop). The leaves are decorated with horizontal grooves within a curving groove flanking the edge. The tendrils are also decorate with curving grooves, tracing their shape. Between the outward-turning tendrils, and joining them, is a double horizontal groove. Three vertical grooves exten…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-45D0F7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Early-Medieval (11th century) copper alloy mount or strap fitting, measuring 41.75x13.38x7.43mm and weighing 10.71g. The mount is zoomorphic in form and depicts an oval head 11.65mm wide and 7.43mm thick, rounded to the front and hollow to the reverse. It has prominent bulbous triangular eyes either side of a central 1.7mm wide vertical rib with groove flanking either side. At either end is a horizontal rib. At the narrower, presumably snout, end it is curved and 7.47x5.67mm from which extends a D-shaped loop 6.43x6.70x2.60mm. It has a central piercing 2.44mm in diameter. The…
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B8D836
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Early-Medieval copper alloy nummular brooch, missing roughly one quarter of the face on opposing outside edges. One of these is missing hinge mechanism. The catchplate survives on the reverse. The brooch would have been 36.2mm in diameter though this is now its height only - its width is 25mm. It weighs 7.4g and is 1.7mm thick. On the front is depicted a profile bust facing right, with shoulders facing forwards. The nose is long and bulbous and the eyes almond-shaped. The hair appears rather like a hat and possibly extends backwards in length, although a break occurs…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B11376
Object type: LINKED PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Early-Medieval (700-800) copper alloy silvered lozenge-shaped object, possibly a link from a two- or three-linked pin set. It has a loop at either end. Measures 50.73x16.81x1.89mm and weighs 4.61g. The lozenge shape is defined by a thickened edge. The area between has been chip-carved to show two entwined spirals, both emerging from a central point. Both runs into a smaller spiral either side of the central one, which in turn develops into a pointed lobe inside either end of the lozenge. Each loop is pierced (c.1.2mm diameter) and one has the remains of an iron rivet in …
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CFE431
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early-Medieval/ Early Medieval copper alloy slide key for a slide lock. It is 54.6mm in length and 18.3mm at its widest point. It weighs 8.25g. It has a pierced (5mm diameter) flat lozenge shaped collared terminal or handle, from presumably which it hung. The shaft is roughly circular in section and slightly faceted where it has been worked (5x4.5mm). To one side the lozenge handle has been worked c.0.5mm thinner than the shaft. Also on this side is a transverse ridge 0.9mm high, towards the 'slide' end of the key. The slide is T-shaped and openwork with a much smaller solid T ex…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-8E4F97
Object type: STAFF
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy openwork finial or ferrule from a staff, probably dating to the 11th/12th-14th century. It consists of a 12mm diameter (internal 9.5mm) and slightly squashed tube, open at both ends, with an intact iron rivet running through it just above a crude incised line flanking the external end. The tube extends from a faceted openwork structure 42mm high. It has four diamond-shaped faces with one point stretched, all four of which meet at the top of the finial and are topped with a rounded knop 5mm in diameter. The opposite point of each diamond also has a rounded knop, c. 3.5mm…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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